The Ballad Of Reading Gaol
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The Ballad Of Reading Gaol
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Author : Oscar Wilde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899
The Ballad Of Reading Gaol written by Oscar Wilde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with Imprisonment categories.
De Profundis
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Author : Oscar Wilde
language : en
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Release Date : 1999
De Profundis written by Oscar Wilde and has been published by Wordsworth Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Fiction categories.
Contains De Profundis, The Ballad of Reading Gaol, The Soul of Man under Socialism, The Decay of Lying and The Critic as Artist.
Pit Of Shame
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Author : Anthony Stokes
language : en
Publisher: Waterside Press
Release Date : 2007-05-01
Pit Of Shame written by Anthony Stokes and has been published by Waterside Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
'I know not whether Laws be right, Or whether Laws be wrong; All that we know who lie in gaol Is that the wall is strong; And that each day is like a year, A year whose days are long.' Oscar Wilde (The Ballad of Reading Gaol) This unique work looks closely at the life and times of Reading Gaol prison during the period that Oscar Wilde was a prisoner there. The book also contains a number of new insights concerning Wilde's classic poem, The Ballad of Reading Gaol, and offers fresh information about Oscar Wilde. Written by senior prison officer Anthony Stokes, Pit of Shame is based on upwards of ten years research and familiarity with the very fabric of Reading Gaol. It also tells of notorious and famous prisoners such as Thomas Jennings, Amelia Dyer (the 'Reading Baby Farmer') and actor Stacey Keach; examines the many hangings that took place at Reading over the years, including that of Trooper Charles Thomas Wooldridge — the 'C. T. W.' of Wilde's ballad; lists the chain of events that led to the rejection of capital punishment by the UK; and mentions the escapes, brutality, and corruption that took place. Anthony Stoke's compelling account outlines the rich and diverse history of this most famous of English prisons and tells of its many different and intriguing uses over the years, before Reading Gaol's modern-day reincarnation as an innovative and progressive young offender institution. There are chapters on internment in the wake of Ireland's Easter Rising, Reading's role as a local prison and borstal correctional center, and its use by the Canadian military for 'invisible prisoners.' All this is enhanced by fascinating period detail from archives, newspapers, and records. The appendices include a list of all executions at Reading Gaol, the historic Dietary Requirements, and Prison Rules. The 16 pages of illustrations include photographs and drawings of the prison and the hand-written entry in the Visiting Committee book concerning an ill-fated petition by Oscar Wilde to the Home Secretary; as well as that in the Execution Log for Charles Thomas Wooldridge.
De Profundis And The Ballad Of Reading Gaol
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Author : Oscar Wilde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1908
De Profundis And The Ballad Of Reading Gaol written by Oscar Wilde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1908 with Prisons categories.
Publisher To The Decadents
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Author : James G. Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2010-11-01
Publisher To The Decadents written by James G. Nelson and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-01 with History categories.
Publisher to the Decadents chronicles the experiences of Leonard Smithers (1861-1907), a key figure in the literary culture of late Victorian England. In his day he was known primarily for publishing books of upscale pornography. He became the publisher of choice for the Decadents, including most notably Oscar Wilde and Audrey Beardsley. While a young solicitor in his native Sheffield, Smithers established a correspondence with the famed explorer and translator of exotic texts, Captain Sir Richard Burton. Burton translated The Thousand Nights and a Night (popularly known as The Arabian Nights), which was published by Smithers in 1885. Smithers collaborated with Burton in the publication of two Latin texts, the Priapeia and the Carmina of Catullus, both of erotic cast. After the death of Burton in 1890, Smithers continued a significant involvement with his work, serving as an adviser to Lady Isabel Burton. During this time Smithers formed a partnership with Harry Sidney Nichols, and together they produced a series of pornographic books under the imprint of the Erotika Biblion Society. The years between 1895 and 1900 were Smithers's glory years when he managed to publish a number of books illustrated by Beardsley, a magazine known as the Savoy, and books of verse by Ernest Dowson and Arthur Symons that have proved to be the finest expression of the Decadent Movement. Throughout his career Smithers sought to produce attractive, well-made books that were tastefully designed and printed. This book provides expansive insight into the prizes and pitfalls of an early English publisher of the decadent Nineties.
The Ballad Of Reading Gaol
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Author : Oscar Wilde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
The Ballad Of Reading Gaol written by Oscar Wilde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with English poetry categories.
The Soul Of Man And Prison Writings
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Author : Oscar Wilde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Soul Of Man And Prison Writings written by Oscar Wilde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Literary Criticism categories.
In addition to the title essay, this text contains De Profundis, two letters to the Daily Chronicle concerning prison injustices, and The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
The Ballad Of Reading Gaol And Other Poems
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Author : Oscar Wilde
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1992-01-01
The Ballad Of Reading Gaol And Other Poems written by Oscar Wilde and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Poetry categories.
Twenty-four important works, focusing on Wilde's poetic legacy, offer important clues to themes and subjects that preoccupied this gifted writer in other works. Includes The Ballad of Reading Gaol, a powerful indictment of the degradation and inhumanity of prison life; "The Sphinx," "The Grave of Keats," "The Harlot's House," and 20 others.
Oscar Wilde And The Murders At Reading Gaol
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Author : Gyles Brandreth
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-05-14
Oscar Wilde And The Murders At Reading Gaol written by Gyles Brandreth and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-14 with Fiction categories.
In this new installment in the engaging mystery series Booklist called “pitch-perfect” and “enthralling”—currently in development as a BBC television series—the incomparable playwright, novelist, raconteur, and now ex-convict Oscar Wilde faces his most fiendishly puzzling case yet. Oscar Wilde has fled to France after his release from Reading Gaol. Tonight he is sharing a drink and the story of his cruel imprisonment with a mysterious stranger. Oscar has endured the treadmill, solitary confinement, censored letters, no writing materials. Yet even in the midst of such deprivation, his astonishing detective powers remain undiminished—and when first a brutal warder and then the prison chaplain are found murdered, who else should the governor turn to for help other than Reading Gaol’s most celebrated inmate?
The Ballad Of Reading Gaol
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Author : Oscar Wilde
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2020-09-08
The Ballad Of Reading Gaol written by Oscar Wilde and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with Poetry categories.
Originally published in 1898, “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” is a poem written by Oscar Wilde. Composed after his release from the titular prison whilst he was in exile in Berneval-le-Grand, the poem deals with the hanging at Reading Goal of Charles Thomas Wooldridge, a 30-year-old man who was imprisoned for cutting his wife's throat. Within the poem, Wilde narrates the execution in full and explores the brutal nature of the punishment that all inmates must endure. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish poet and playwright who became one of the most popular in London during the 1880s and 1890s. Well-known for his sharp wit and extravagant attire, Wilde was a proponent of aestheticism and wrote in a variety of forms including poetry, fiction, and drama. He was famously imprisoned for homosexual acts from 1895 to 1897 and died at the age of 46, just three years after his release. Other notable works by this author include: “Picture of Dorian Gray” (1890), “Salome” (1891), and “The Importance of Being Earnest” (1895). Ragged Hand is proudly republishing this classic poem now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.